College Program Spotlight: Dakota Wesleyan University
December 4, 2024
College baseball in North Dakota and South Dakota has Divison I, Divison II, NAIA, and NJCAA-level programs. Our staff at Prep Baseball Dakotas wants to provide a platform for players and parents to learn more about these collegiate programs, opening eyes to opportunities to play at the next level. With various college programs, we want to highlight programs at all levels.
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DAKOTA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
Overview
Level: NAIA
Conference: Great Plains Athletic Conference
2024 Record: 15-35
Head Coach: Charlie Dubanoski
Head Coach Record: 57-120
Who are your top Returners from the 2023 season?
"Caleb Meyers-OF/P Farmington, MN, Mitch Sand-SP Rapid City, SD, Lane Darrow-OF Rapid City, SD, Diego Jirau-INF Woodbury, MN, Carter Olek-Util Maple Grove, MN."
What positions are you projecting will be thin and actively recruiting for the fall of 2025?
"Pitching, Middle and Corner INF."
What does your spring schedule look like? Non-conference, spring trips, conference play, playoffs?
"Two Non-conference weekends early in the season played in Kansas City area. Spring Trip to Tucson, AZ for a week. Conference Play-all DH, 4 games played on weekends from mid-March to May. Non-conference single games on Tuesdays during conference schedule."
Any alumni in professional baseball?
"Seth Christiansen-Pecos League."
Why should an athlete choose to be apart of your School/Program?
"Small school with strong community feel on campus and surrounding town. Student-athletes are known by name and activity. Strong relationship focus in baseball program being made up of student-athletes from the Midwest area. Young coaching staff focused on development of players and creating team first culture. Strength and conditioning coach spent 7 years in affiliated professional baseball. Turf infield on home ballpark. Indoor fieldhouse on campus that is utilized for practice and individual work."
Coaching Staff
NAME | TITLE |
Charlie Dubanoski | Head Coach |
Ben Johnson | Assistant Coach/ Recruiting Coordinator |
Mark Laschanzky | Assistant Coach |
Reed Harter | Assistant Coach |
Caleb Crist | Assistant Coach |